Copper hull sheathing

[G.I.B.]

I understand that copper plating was sometimes used on old wooden ships to protect the hull.

I'm finding an area with lot's of thin copper pieces. Is this the same style or thickness that was once used?

-or is there a more common source for the thin copper buried in the old sediment?

 

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[ARC]

I would agree with sheathing.

 

[bill from lachine]

G.I.B.,

Now all you've got to find is the silver and gold bullion that went with the ship....

Regards + HH

Bill

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[CaptEsteban]

I agree !!

 

[Red_desert]

If from a wreck, I'd think "plenty of it" are the keywords, don't you agree?

 

[CaptEsteban]

Keep " swinging the coil !"

 

[stefen]

Copper, due to electrolysis, may have a short life span.

Salt water is not friendly to certain metals.

Lead, on the other-hand, is more stable.